My Great Love – Trisha Sharma

Here,I lay in a dark corner,replaying my past over and overThe good times we shared,now all seems lostI can still remember the twinkle in your eye,when you first saw me,I could see it in your eyes, you were charmed beyond beliefYou loved the way I made you feel, you told meYou loved the way I held you close..You loved to show me off to your friends with prideYou asked me times innumerableHow could I love you so,You weren’t rich, you hadn’t much to offerYour self esteem was lowBut all I ever saw,were your beautiful eyesyour enchanting perfume,your innocent smileand your ability to brighten a room..I vowed eternity with you that summer,promised to put you before me, now and foreverLittle did I know , as fate would have itMy vow would be put to test very soonI still remember the horrible daywhen went biking together at noonSurrounded by the beauty of nature, we soaked up the sunWhen out of nowhere,a blue van took a sharp turnBefore we could realise, our bike kissed the groundI hugged you close as we grazed along the roadyou closed your eyes,i could sense your fearthat was the worst feeling I’d ever have to bearYou took to your legs after lying awhileyou dusted your knees, there wasn’t much harmYou immediately turned to me, eyes filled with tearsYou realised why you weren’t hurt,all with an alarmIts because I took the runt as I’d stuck to you closeAs I lay there, numbed with joyMy love was safe,what else could I wantYou sat there mourning my wounds awhilethen quietly picked your bike and drove us home..Your mother was there, shocked in heart and mindShe hugged us with relief and stroked your hairThanked God for being so kind..She lifted your chin and whispered in your earIt’s alright honey, we can buy you another sweater!!She sat there , trying to cheer you upPromised to replace me with a fashionable new sweater!!There you were, you could smile againand I could see it in your eyes, you would love againHere I lay, in a dark corner of your shelfTelling tales of how I saved my love to the belt on the left..